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Record 1 1980-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
OBS

Classifies a hatchet-type instrument the cutting edge of which is on the left side of the blade when the instrument is viewed in the standard position. Also classifies an angle-forming straight chisel instrument the acute angle of which is on the left side of the blade and the bevel of which is on the far side of the blade when the instrument is viewed in the standard position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
OBS

Qualifie un instrument de type hachette quand, l'instrument étant tenu dans la position normalisée d'identification, l'arête coupante est sur la face gauche de la lame. Qualifie aussi un ciseau formeur d'angle rectiligne quand, l'instrument étant tenu dans la position normalisée d'identification et la face de la lame portant le biseau étant la plus éloignée de l'observateur, l'angle aigu est du côté gauche de la lame.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Because of his deep low shots, I was pinned to the baseline and consequently could not play my usual serve-and-volley game.

CONT

Play forehand drives deep to your opponent's forehand and backhand corners to pin him in the backcourt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] il vient d'arracher un set à Goran Ivanisevic en rivant ce dernier aux dernières extrémités de la ligne de fond de court, balançant ce grand échalas côté cour, côté jardin.

CONT

[...] jouer très profond pour clouer l'autre derrière la ligne de fond de court.

CONT

Dans le but de clouer l'adversaire au fond du court, placer les coups droits profond dans ses coins de coup droit et de revers.

Key term(s)
  • river à la ligne de fond de court
  • river à la ligne de fond
  • river aux dernières extrémités de la ligne de fond
  • clouer derrière la ligne de fond

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Envíe drives profundos a una y otra esquina contrarias a fin de mantener a su adversario en el fondo de la pista [...]

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